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JetBlue Airways vs Virgin Atlantic Airways, London (LHR) to New York (JFK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Airbus A321neo
LHR → JFK ·
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Airbus A330-900neo
LHR → JFK ·
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A330-900neo
Wide-body · One deck · 39 rows
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Every seat rated out of 10, across 138 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 262 seats
8m quicker
LHR → JFK · 5,540 km
LHR → JFK · 5,540 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
138 seats from nose to tail
262 seats from nose to tail
Business24
Mint · Rows 1–12
Business32
Upper Class · Rows 1–8
Not available
No Premium Economy cabin
Premium Economy46
Rows 21–27
Economy114
Economy Preferred · Rows 13–31
Economy184
Rows 45–68
MintFull flat
24 seats in rows 1–12
Upper ClassFull flat
32 seats in rows 1–8
Economy PreferredStandard
114 seats in rows 13–31
EconomyStandard
184 seats in rows 45–68
6 seats rated good or better+2
12 seats
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
51 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 19% of seats
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
1-1
2 seats across, one aisle, every seat on an aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
76"
+30″Width
22"
Recline
180°
Legroom
46"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
6.2/10
Average seat score+0.4
Best seat 8.8 · 2 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
Layout not published
Not available
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
Not available
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
3-3
6 seats across, one aisle
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18"
+0.1″Recline
3"
Legroom
31"
Width
17.9"
Recline
5"
+2″5.7/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 1–4, averaging 6.7
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 9% of seats
4 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
14 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 10% of seats
31 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
8 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 6% of seats
22 seats
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 4% of seats
15 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
12 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
20 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
6 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
12 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 9% of seats
16 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
12 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
19 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 3% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 1–5, averaging 6.0
